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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 156.51 and 108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 156.51 and 108.42 is: 149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 156.51 = 108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/156.51 = 108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 156.51 × 108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 16,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968.81/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.68

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